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If you could change one rule at BUCKHANNON ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001472
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
16 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-3310 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Upshur County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #300 of 350 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #243 of 348 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #44 of 417 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #188 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #169 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #181 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
487
-46 (-9%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 487 | 34 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 33.5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 35 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 68% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 554 | 35.1 | 15.8:1 | 71% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 59% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 44 | 14.5:1 | 62% (395) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (554 to 487); teachers down 3% (35.1 to 34).
About Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It reported 487 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll about 283 students on average.
Upshur County Schools operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,385 students.
White students are 94% of those enrolled at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School. That is in line with Upshur County, where about 92% of residents are White. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 34 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.3:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 1.4 fewer students per teacher than here.
The school is in Upshur County, where median household income comes to about $54,338, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Upshur County's 10 public schools enroll about 3,385 students and include Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, B-U Middle School is about 1.1 miles from Buckhannon Academy Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment fell 9% over 4 years, reaching 487 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Buckhannon Academy Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Upshur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,712
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upshur County Schools
- Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- French Creek ElementaryElementary · 205 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
Other schools in Buckhannon
- Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Washington District ElementaryElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- B-U Middle School1.1 mi · 718
- Tennerton Elementary1.7 mi · 289
- Buckhannon Upshur High School2.6 mi · 1,068
- Union Elementary School3.3 mi · 242
- Washington District Elementary4.7 mi · 113
- Hodgesville Elementary5.9 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades PK-05.
Is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
Student demographics at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School in?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is part of Upshur County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.